Once a church, then a Byzantine cathedral, later a mosque and now a monument, this iconic building is a national treasure.
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See all 7 activitiesOpens in new tabBosphorus Dinner & Show Cruise (All Inclusive)
Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes
4.3 out of 5 with 20 reviews
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See all 16 activitiesOpens in new tabMonuments of Ottoman Empire Tour - Skip the Line Tickets
Activity duration is 8 hours and 45 minutes
3.8 out of 5 with 249 reviews
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Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes
4.9 out of 5 with 16 reviews
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Activity duration is 3 hours
2.7 out of 5 with 13 reviews
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Reviews of Hagia Sophia
4.6
Top Destination
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
Feb 20, 2020Some parts are under construction inside the building
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Nov 26, 2019a MUST visit
5/5 - Excellent
Rusty
Oct 13, 2019WOW.This is a history time capsule. I will not give you a history lesson here, there are plenty of great reads about his place. While there was a large section being worked on, the overall size was incredible. We had to wait about 20 minute in the ticket line, but using the ticket kiosk saved us 10 minutes of wait time. We had friends that went 1 day before us and they were somewhat unhappy because on the large tour groups that took over the place. It was busy but not crazy when wee were there. Use the ticket line as a judge of how crowed it might be inside. If it looks crowed, walk the 200 meters to the Blue mosque and come back later.. Worked for us. While there in construction going on, they have done a good job of leaving most of the area open for viewing and only working in a smaller area. This is a do not miss place.
4/5 - Good
Verified traveler
Sep 8, 2019Some reconstruction of interior being done- wait 3 years to hopefully let them finish it.
5/5 - Excellent
Verified traveler
Aug 14, 2019I could spend hours here and literally did. Take your time and wander around. If the line ups are huge spend the extra 30 tl per ticket and go through the fast track line.
5/5 - Excellent
lee
May 27, 2019Large and impressive; also a must see.
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